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Add more wonder to your holiday season with a trip to Rome. This year we celebrate with family-friendly programming filled with boundless awe and inspiration. Hands-on activities, live demonstrations, interactive exhibits, presentations, special exhibits and more invite you to be curious, ask questions, explore and experience the wonders of our world and unleash the wonder within us.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 to Sunday, January 7, 2024: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Activities take place during the times shown below and are included with general admission unless otherwise noted.
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Here’s a quick look at our holiday activities:
Practical activities
Select galleries (levels 1, 2 and 3)
Daily from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Take a moment to wonder about things in our world. From lucky draws and shields to edible minerals and eternal faces, we’ve got you covered.
Live performance
Curly Gallery (Level 1)
Daily at 12:00 am, 1:15 pm, 2:30 pm
Enjoy fun and energy-packed performances from around the world on our Level 1 Main Stage.
Exhibition hall displays
Select galleries (levels 1, 2 and 3)
Daily at 12:30 pm, 1:45 pm, 3:00 pm
Relax and enjoy a live performance inside selected showrooms.
WonderWorks
Level 2
Daily from 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Visit ROM’s newest permanent exhibition – a play-based learning space with lots of interactive activities for children aged 3 to 8 years.
Family movie screenings
Eaton Theatre, Level B1 East
Weekends only at 1:45 PM and 3:30 PM (30 minutes duration)
We are happy to be able to show episodes of the famous series Gene.
Built-in cafe The first floor will operate regular hours during the holiday period. Other ROM dining options.
Are you looking to participate in an exhibition while you are here? We have many to choose from.
Special exhibitions (There is an additional fee to visit the galleries below. Click here for more information.)
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery
Exhibitions included with general admission
Noel Hamlin: A Life
Existence and belonging
Have you heard about ROMKids Holiday Camps? These multi-day programs offer a wide range of fun, activity-based learning programs inspired by ROM’s world-renowned collections and research.
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